Puzzles And Problems For Year 1 And Year 2

Puzzles andProblems forYear 1 and Year 2Mathematical challenges for able pupils in Key Stages 1 & 2 – DfEE 0083/2000P/LL/SI/KS/MATHS CHALLENGES/PBR326

Four-pin bowlingWhich pins must Joshuaknock down to scoreexactly 5?Find 2 different ways:a. to score 5b. to score 6c. to score 71Teaching objectivesSolve mathematical problems or puzzles.Know addition and subtraction facts up to 10.Mathematical challenges for able pupils in Key Stages 1 & 2 – DfEE 0083/2000P/LL/SI/KS/MATHS CHALLENGES/PBR326

Gob-stopperJade bought a gob-stopper.It cost 6p.She paid for it exactly.Which coins did she use?There are 5 different ways to do it.Find as many as you can.What if the gob-stopper cost 7p?2Teaching objectivesSsolve mathematical problems or puzzles.Know addition and subtraction facts up to 10.Find totals, give change, and work our which coins toMathematical challenges for able pupils in Key Stages 1 & 2 – DfEE 0083/2000P/LL/SI/KS/MATHS CHALLENGES/PBR326

Pick a pairChoose from these numbers.Pick a pair of numbers.Add them together.Write the numbers and the answer.Pick a different pair of numbers.Write the numbers and the answer.Keep doing it.How many different answers can you get?Now take one number from the other.How many different answers can you get now?3Teaching objectivesSolve mathematical problems or puzzles.Know addition and subtraction facts up to 10.Mathematical challenges for able pupils in Key Stages 1 & 2 – DfEE 0083/2000P/LL/SI/KS/MATHS CHALLENGES/PBR326

Snakes and laddersYour counter is on 9.You roll a 1 to 6 dice.After two moves you land on 16.Find all the different ways you can do it.Now think of other questions you could ask.4Teaching objectivesSolve mathematical problems or puzzles.Count on from any small number.Mathematical challenges for able pupils in Key Stages 1 & 2 – DfEE 0083/2000P/LL/SI/KS/MATHS CHALLENGES/PBR326

Bean-bag bucketsDan threw 3 bean-bags.Each bag went in a bucket.More than one bag can go in a bucket.1. What is the highest score Dan can get?2. Find three ways to score 6.3. Find three ways to score 9.4. What other scores can Dan get?5Teaching objectivesSolve mathematical problems or puzzles.Know addition facts up to 10.Mathematical challenges for able pupils in Key Stages 1 & 2 – DfEE 0083/2000P/LL/SI/KS/MATHS CHALLENGES/PBR326

CrosswordWrite the answers to this puzzle in words:ONE, TWO, THREE, .12345Across1. 7 – 53. 2 5 – 14. 4 4 45. 13 - 46Teaching objectivesSolve mathematical problems or puzzles.Use known number facts and place value o add andsubtract mentally.Read and write whole numbersMathematical challenges for able pupils in Key Stages 1 & 2 – DfEE 0083/2000P/LL/SI/KS/MATHS CHALLENGES/PBR326Down2. 3 4 – 63. 9 – 24. 11 – 4 3

Gold barsPete is a pirate.His gold bars are in piles.He can move one or more bars at a time.He made all the piles the same height.He made just two moves.How did he do it?7Teaching objectivesSolve mathematical problems or puzzles.Explain methods and reasoning.Mathematical challenges for able pupils in Key Stages 1 & 2 – DfEE 0083/2000P/LL/SI/KS/MATHS CHALLENGES/PBR326

Ride at the fairLucy had a ride at the fair.Her Mum asked Lucy to pay less than 20p towardsit.Lucy paid exactly three coins towards the ride.How much did Lucy pay her Mum?Find different ways to do it.8Teaching objectivesSolve mathematical problems or puzzles.Find totals, give change, and work out which coins topay.Mathematical challenges for able pupils in Key Stages 1 & 2 – DfEE 0083/2000P/LL/SI/KS/MATHS CHALLENGES/PBR326

Sum upChoose from these four cards.Make these totals:9101112131415What other totals can you make from the cards?9Teaching objectivesSolve mathematical problems or puzzles.Know addition and subtraction facts to at least 10.Add three small numbers mentally.Mathematical challenges for able pupils in Key Stages 1 & 2 – DfEE 0083/2000P/LL/SI/KS/MATHS CHALLENGES/PBR326

Birds’ eggsYou may need 19 counters.Three birds laid some eggs.Each bird laid an odd number of eggs.Altogether they laid 19 eggs.How many eggs did each bird lay?Find different ways to do it.10Teaching objectivesSolve mathematical problems or puzzles.Recognise odd and even numbers.Add three small numbers mentally.Mathematical challenges for able pupils in Key Stages 1 & 2 – DfEE 0083/2000P/LL/SI/KS/MATHS CHALLENGES/PBR326

Number lines1. Make each line add up to 16.253222. Make each line add up to 20.943143. Make up your own puzzle like this.Ask a friend to do it.11Teaching objectivesSolve mathematical problems or puzzles.Know addition and subtraction facts up to 20.Add three small numbers mentally.Mathematical challenges for able pupils in Key Stages 1 & 2 – DfEE 0083/2000P/LL/SI/KS/MATHS CHALLENGES/PBR326

Odd one outHere is a grid of 16 squares.One square is different from all the others.Mark it on the grid.Now do this one.12Teaching objectivesSolve mathematical problems or puzzles.Make and describe pattersn and pictures.Mathematical challenges for able pupils in Key Stages 1 & 2 – DfEE 0083/2000P/LL/SI/KS/MATHS CHALLENGES/PBR326

Line of symmetryYou need:some squared paper,a red pen, a green pen and a blue pen.Gopal had six squares: two red, two green, twoblue.He put them in a line.The squares made a symmetrical pattern.redbluegreengreenblueredArrange six squares in a line.Make two squares red, two green and two blue.Make the line of squares symmetrical.How many different lines can you make like this?13Teaching objectivesSolve mathematical problems or puzzles.Begin to recognise line symmetry.Solve a problem by sorting, classifying andorganisisng information.Mathematical challenges for able pupils in Key Stages 1 & 2 – DfEE 0083/2000P/LL/SI/KS/MATHS CHALLENGES/PBR326

Card sharpTake ten cards numbered 0 to 9.Pick three cards with a total of 12.You can do it in 10 different ways.See if you can record them all.Now pick four cards with a total of 12.How many different ways can you do it?Can you pick five cards with a total of 12?14Teaching objectivesSolve mathematical problems or puzzles.Know addition facts to at least 10.Solve a problem by sorting, classifying andorganising information.Mathematical challenges for able pupils in Key Stages 1 & 2 – DfEE 0083/2000P/LL/SI/KS/MATHS CHALLENGES/PBR326

Jack and the beanstalkJack climbed the beanstalk.He always went upwards.TopStartHe first did it like this: left, right, left, rightFind five other ways that Jack can climb thebeanstalk.15Teaching objectivesSolve mathematical problems or puzzles.Recognise turns to the left or to the right.Give instructions for moving along a route.Mathematical challenges for able pupils in Key Stages 1 & 2 – DfEE 0083/2000P/LL/SI/KS/MATHS CHALLENGES/PBR326

MonsterAlesha bought a monster using only silver coins.It cost her 45p.There are nine different ways to pay 45p exactlyusing only silver coins.Find as many as you can.What if the monster cost 50p?How many different ways are there to pay now?16Teaching objectivesSolve mathematical problems or puzzles.Find totals.Work out which coins to pay.Mathematical challenges for able pupils in Key Stages 1 & 2 – DfEE 0083/2000P/LL/SI/KS/MATHS CHALLENGES/PBR326

Cross-roadYou need 5 paper plates and 15 counters.Put the plates in a cross.Use all 15 counters.Put a different number on each plate.Make each line add up to 10.Do it again.This time make each line add up to 8.17Teaching objectivesSolve mathematical problems or puzzles.Know addition and subtraction facts up to 10.Add three small numbers mentally.Mathematical challenges for able pupils in Key Stages 1 & 2 – DfEE 0083/2000P/LL/SI/KS/MATHS CHALLENGES/PBR326

FireworksEmma had some fireworks.Some made 3 stars.Some made 4 stars.Altogether Emma’s fireworks made 19 stars.How many of them made 3 stars?Find two different answers.What if Emma’s fireworks made 25 stars?Find two different answers.18Teaching objectivesSolve mathematical problems or puzzles.Count on in steps of 3 or 4 from zero, or from anysmall number.Mathematical challenges for able pupils in Key Stages 1 & 2 – DfEE 0083/2000P/LL/SI/KS/MATHS CHALLENGES/PBR326

Coloured shapesWhat colour is each shape?Write it on the shape.Clues Red is not next to grey.Blue is between white and grey.Green is not a square.Blue is on the right of pink.19Teaching objectivesSolve mathematical problems or puzzles.Explain methods and reasoning.Mathematical challenges for able pupils in Key Stages 1 & 2 – DfEE 0083/2000P/LL/SI/KS/MATHS CHALLENGES/PBR326

Ones and twosHolly has six numbers, three 1s and three 2s.She also has lots of signs, x signs and signs.121212She is trying to make the biggest number possible.Here are some she tried.First try1x2 21x2 21x2 22 2 2 6Second try1 2 1 2 1 2 9Can you beat Holly’s score?What if Holly had three 2s and three 3s?20Teaching objectivesSolve mathematical problems or puzzles.Use known number facts to add mentally.Carry out simple multiplication.Mathematical challenges for able pupils in Key Stages 1 & 2 – DfEE 0083/2000P/LL/SI/KS/MATHS CHALLENGES/PBR326

BirthdaysMum and Paul are talking about birthdays.They take Paul’s age anddouble it.Then they add 5.The answer is 35.Mum says this is her age.How old is Paul?Make up more problems like this.Try to use some of these words:double21halveaddTeaching objectivesSolve mathematical problems or puzzles.Use known number facts to add mentally.Carry out simple multiplication.Mathematical challenges for able pupils in Key Stages 1 & 2 – DfEE 0083/2000P/LL/SI/KS/MATHS CHALLENGES/PBR326subtract

Christmas treeRudolph put four stars on a tree.He coloured each star either red or yellow.In how many different ways can Rudolph colour thefour stars?22Teaching objectivesSolve mathematical problems or puzzles.Solve a problem by organising information.Explain methods and reasoning.Mathematical challenges for able pupils in Key Stages 1 & 2 – DfEE 0083/2000P/LL/SI/KS/MATHS CHALLENGES/PBR326

At the toy shopThe toy shop stocks tricycles and go-carts.The tricycles have 3 wheels.The go-carts have 5 wheels.Suna counted the wheels.He counted 37 altogether.How many tricycles are there?How many go-carts?Find two ways to do it.23Teaching objectivesSolve mathematical problems or puzzles.Recognise multiples of 3 and 5.Add mentally a pair of two-digit numbers,Mathematical challenges for able pupils in Key Stages 1 & 2 – DfEE 0083/2000P/LL/SI/KS/MATHS CHALLENGES/PBR326

Ben’s numbersBen has written a list of different whole numbers.The digits of each number add up to 5.None of the digits is zero.Here is one of Ben’s numbers.23Ben has written all the numbers he can think of.How many different numbers are there in his list?Write all the numbers in order.24Teaching objectivesSolve a given problem by organising and interpretingdata in a simple table.Write whole numbers in figures; know what eachdigit represents.Order whole numbers.Mathematical challenges for able pupils in Key Stages 1 & 2 – DfEE 0083/2000P/LL/SI/KS/MATHS CHALLENGES/PBR326

Spot the shapes 1How many trianglescan you count?How many rectanglescan you count?Draw your own diagram to count triangles.How many can a friend find?Can you find more?25Teaching objectivesSolve mathematical problems or puzzles.Visualise 2-D shapes.Explain methods and reasoning.Mathematical challenges for able pupils in Key Stages 1 & 2 – DfEE 0083/2000P/LL/SI/KS/MATHS CHALLENGES/PBR326

Odd one out Here is a grid of 16 squares. One square is different from all the others. Mark it on the grid. Now do this one. Mathematical challenges for able pupils in Key Stages 1 & 2 – DfEE 0083/2000 P/LL/SI/KS/MATHS CHALLENGES/PBR326 12 Teaching objectives Solve mathematical problems or puzzles. Make and describe pattersn and pictures.